Thorp High School - Seniorian Yearbook (Thorp, WI)

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F. F. A. The Thorp F.F.A. had the largest enrollment in their history this year with a membership of 50. Their activities have followed closely that' of former years. This year they had entries in both the F.F.A. speaking contests and a quartet. They also entered the national Duroc judging contest and Hoard's Dairyman Cow judging contest. Their F.F.A. poultry team failed to retain their state poultry judging championship, losing out by a narrow margin to Montello, 4005-4020. The F.F.A. picnic the last week of school closed out their activities for the year. Class officers were: Joe Warzytowa, President, Donald Nevala, Vice President, Robert Mertens, Secretary, Richard Teclaw, Treasurer, Florian Szatalowicz, Reporter, and joel Schmidt, Sentinel. F.H.A. Our 1950-51 F.H.A. elected Geraldyne Polnaszek as gen- eral president. Each class also elected its own class president. The F.H.A. had several interesting projects. Candy, pop, and hot dogs, were sold at the football games. At Christmas time, boxes were packed for the Owen and Chippewa Colony Homes. Several girls had foreign correspondence projects. Three groups sponsored benefit dances. The money was us-ed to purchase stainless steel silverware for our home economics department. The girls also purchased a set of matched dishes for the department. Page Twenty-eight

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MIXED CHORUS First Row: Sharon Short, Bernadette Cukla, Sylvia Cieslek, Patricia Fisher, Allene Kenney, Virginia Kinas, Elaine Cook, Darlene Murphy, Ione Van Ert, Patricia Urbas, LaVerne Panek, Lorraine Tomkowiak, Janet Mikalainis, Janice Moen, Mary Harycki, Bernice Mendalski, Valeria Klick, Elaine Lee, Rosanne Conway, Charmaine Wolf, Rita Slnpski, - A I Second Row: Marilyn Plansky, Margie Cook, Delores Parks. Genevieve Guell, Jean Cook, Lewis Galiger, Roger Turenne, Byron Bogumlll, JSFYY Phillips, Richard Wiater, Donray Izydorek, Kenneth Cornwall, Justine Lewin, Pat Kenney, Joan Hecller, Virginia Smigaj, Jane I-lmielak, Natalie Boelter, Mr. Backus. Last Row: Ray Teclaw, Bob Szymanski, Dick Wagner, Stanley Nieman, Edward VVojtalewicz, Dave Dobrzynski, Gerry Soderberg, Robert W'ojtale- wicz, Norbert Teclaw, Leonard Zukoxvski. BAND The stirring marches of the band on parade, the strains of the dance band at a school dance, to the concert music presented on the stage gives one some idea of the varied performances of the 52-piece band. Besides being a service organization and playing for pep rallies, school affairs, maneuvering at games and leading parades for civic functions, the band has presented two formal concerts encompassing a full year of musical activities. Receiving 13 out of 18 first place awards at the Festival at Eau Claire gave much satisfaction to soloist and ensemble members. Especially outstanding were Duane Phillips, cornet soloist with the band for the past 4 years, and the Brass Sextet composed of Duane Phillips, Tom Qualle, Justine Lewin, Dick Wagner, Pat Urbas, and Bob Szymanski. Duane and the Sextet received 1 plus ratings in class A making them eligible to compete at the State Festival. Serving efficiently as assistant director was Dick Wagner. Sixteen of the band are seniors, their loss to the band will be heavily felt. lone Van Ert, Drum Majorette Page Twenty-seven

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HTHE CARDINALH THE CARDINAL The Cardinal is a monthly paper edit-ed by the Junior Class. Each month the stall was elected by the regular English classes. The two sections alternated in putting out the paper. Under the direction of Miss Dunn each class member contributed his part. LaVex'ne Panek. OUT O' THE PINES The Out O' The Pines, a weekly news column in the Thorp Courier, was ably handled by our editor Natalie Boelter and other members of the staff. Darlene Murphy, Richard Navarre, and Patricia Ciolkosz were chosen as her assistant editors. The sports editors were James Grabon and Richard Wagner. The humor column was written by Carol Papiernialc, Geraldine Polnaszelc, and Janice Moen. Reporters on the stall were Marilyn Reichert, Justine Lewin, and Elaine Lee. Senior bio- graphies were assigned to Theresa Wargolet and Jane I-lmielalc. Ruth Smith collected the grade news. Mrs. Swanson is to be given credit for her line supervision as the advisor to the stall. OUT O' THE PINES Standing: James Grabon, Ruth Smith, Elaine Lee, Theresa Wargolet, Mrs. Swanson, Janice Moen, Carol Papierniak, Justine Lewin, Jane Hmi lak. e Seated: Dick Wagner, Darlene Murphy, Patricia Ciolkosz, Natalie Boelter, Geraldine Polnaszek, Marilyn Reichert, Richard Navarre. Page Twenty-nine Patricia Kenney, Mary Haryekr Joan Hedler, Jane Benzschawel